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Bahamas time zone

Eastern Time

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

IANA: America/Nassau · UTC−4

Daylight saving time in Bahamas

In effect now

Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Bahamas today

Sunrise 07:00 · Sunset 18:57

Daylight 11h 57m · Solar noon 12:58

Time in Bahamas vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Bahamas
New York	14:27 Thu	same time
Los Angeles	11:27 Thu	3 hours behind
London	19:27 Thu	5 hours ahead
Paris	20:27 Thu	6 hours ahead
Dubai	22:27 Thu	8 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:57 Thu	9.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:27 Fri	12 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:27 Fri	13 hours ahead
Sydney	04:27 Fri	14 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:27 Thu	6 hours ahead
São Paulo	15:27 Thu	1 hour ahead
Chicago	13:27 Thu	1 hour behind

What time zone is Bahamas in?

Bahamas is on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4). The IANA identifier is America/Nassau.

Does Bahamas observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Bahamas is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EST → EDT)
Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)

October 2026 calendar for Bahamas

Upcoming public holidays in Bahamas

Mon 12 Oct National Heroes Day
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec Boxing Day
Mon 28 Dec Boxing Day (observed)
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
Sun 10 Jan Majority Rule Day

Frequently asked questions about Bahamas

What time zone is Bahamas in?

Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/Nassau.

When do the clocks change in Bahamas?

Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.